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Ume-yu
4.4★ · 1809 Google ratings · Kyoto, Kyoto · サウナの梅湯
✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesListed as a sento (public bathhouse): a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.from the facility's listing category
Hours
06:00–02:00 · closed Thursdayfrom the facility listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedMultiple visitors in 2026 explicitly said tattoos are welcomed or accepted at this bathhouse.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Price
¥500Base admission is 500 yen, with sauna access included for 550 yen as of mid-2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
Watch out
Rest area
Visitors in 2026 noted there is no outdoor rest or cool-down area after the sauna.
stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2026Towels
Towels are not automatically provided; visitors reported either buying one for 100 yen or renting cheaply, so bringing your own is safest.
stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026The bath
What you’ll find
Ume-yu is a retro Kyoto neighborhood sento with a small sauna, cold plunge, and electric bath, open very late and welcoming to visitors with tattoos.
Sauna
✓ YesThe bathhouse has a communal sauna, described as small (6-8 person capacity) with music instead of TV.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath fed by groundwater is available and consistently described as properly cold.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Rest area
NoVisitors in 2026 noted there is no outdoor rest or cool-down area after the sauna.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2026
The water
Spring type
Groundwater (not a hot spring)The baths use heated groundwater rather than a mineral hot spring source.stated by 1 visitor · Aug 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
Rental availableTowels are not automatically provided; visitors reported either buying one for 100 yen or renting cheaply, so bringing your own is safest.stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided free at the washing stations.stated by 4 visitors · May 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 6:00; busiest Saturday around 21:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 06:00–02:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00–02:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00–02:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 06:00–02:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00–02:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00–02:00 |
Closed Thursday.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 175-1 Iwatakicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8115, Japan
🚃 Kiyomizu-gojo station, 0.4 km
📞 +8180-2523-0626
📋 Show at the counter: サウナの梅湯
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